In this episode of Magic Wand Moments, Lindsey Wahlstrom sits down with Kelly Sitler, a child life specialist, childhood cancer survivor, and advisor to Rona's FUN LAB. Kelly brings a unique perspective to pediatric healthcare, having experienced serious illness as a child and now supporting children and families professionally through her work in child life. In this conversation, Lindsey and Kelly discuss: • The impact of child life services on pediatric patients • What chil

June is PTSD Awareness Month. For most people, PTSD calls to mind combat veterans or survivors of violent trauma. But there's another population quietly living with post-traumatic stress disorder: children who spend weeks or months in pediatric intensive care units, and their families. Research shows that up to 28% of children develop PTSD following admission to a PICU, with symptom rates significantly higher at up to 62% (Colville, G., & Pierce, C. Intensive Care Medicine, 2

In this episode of Magic Wand Moments, Lindsey Wahlstrom sits down with Bridget Chapital, creator of Bright Ideas Loading — a series designed to help children understand clinical trials. Bridget’s work focuses on making clinical research more accessible for kids by giving them language and context for what they’re experiencing. In this conversation, Lindsey and Bridget discuss: • Why children need to understand clinical trials • How understanding impacts fear, trust, and part